EOS R6 Mark IIvs Pentax 17
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
- Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
- R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
- Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 670g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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